Brand Assistant, Beauty

Responsibilities

• Administrative duties (scheduling, expenses, booking travel, managing a high volume of in-bound and out-bound emails, etc.)
• Manage responsibilities on 4-6 beauty accounts
• Assist in creating professional and client-ready presentations or Excel spreadsheets, including media lists, influencer trackers, and product seeding plans
• Assist in drafting press releases, pitches, and other supporting media materials, including product launch announcements and beauty editor and influencer outreach
• Conduct business research, including beauty trend, competitor, and consumer insights research
• Support client projects from the brainstorm/ideation phase to plan development, execution, and reporting
• Help manage product seeding, PR mailers, and sample requests, and track coverage and placements
• Work alongside partner teams within the agency as well as client partner agencies
• Support onsite at events, including product launches, influencer and press events, and brand activations, coordinating logistics at all stages of programming, as well as retail promotions
• Contribute to monthly, project, or event reporting and recaps across all clients, including earned media, social, and influencer performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Communications, English, Public Relations, or Marketing
• PR agency or relevant in-house professional work experience required, preferably with beauty, personal care, or lifestyle brands
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Business acumen with the ability to communicate across departments within the organization
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Drive
• Strong attention to detail
• Deep understanding of pop culture and beauty trends
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in social media platforms and digital marketing, with a strong understanding of beauty content on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

Preferred

• A collaborative team member
• An enthusiastic professional with a passion for communications and deep expertise in building, stewarding, and growing relationships
• A strong communicator and researcher
• A self-starter with energy, creativity, and an innate interest and curiosity for Beauty, Skincare, Wellness, Fashion, CPG, lifestyle, and culture